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J. F. LAWRBNGE.

COMBINATION SCALE, WEIGHT TRAY AND TWINE BOX. No. 329,655. Patented NOV. 3. 1885.

WTNESSESZ N. PETERS. www, WMM, D. C.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

J. FRANKLIN LT iAW'RENOE, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TO JOHN LAWRENCE, OF SAME PLACE.

CiViBiNATIN SCLE, WEIGHT-TRAY, AND TWINEHBOX.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 329,655, dated November 3, 1885.

Application filed January 24, 1885. Serial No. 153,830. (No model.)`

To a/ZZ whom if; may concern:

Be it known that I, J. FRANKLIN IntwnnNon, a citizen of the United States, residing in the city and county of Philadelphia,

State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Improvement in 'Weight Holders orTrays and Twine-Boxes for Scales, which improvement is fully set forth in the following specification and accompanying drawings, in ro Whichl Figure 1 represents a top or plan view of a scale with a weight holder or tray and twinebox embodying my invention. Figu 2 represents a side elevation thereof. Fig. 3 represents a vertical section thereof.

ASimilar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the several figures.

My invention consists of a novel and convenient tray or holder for the weights of a scale.

It also consists of a twine-holder combined with a tray or holder for the weights of a scale.

Referring to the drawings, A represents a g5 scale, which, excepting the features of my iuvention, is of usual construction. Rising from the center of the base of the scale is a twinebox, B, at the top of which is an upright boss, C, which forms the axis or pivot for a rotating weight holder or tray, D, said boss also supporting the bearings E of the knife-edges of the scale-beam F, said bearings being connected with the boss by means of a screw or pin, G, which is passed through the boss and 5 secured to said bearings, to which means of connection, however, I do not limit myself.

The tray I) consists of a disk or plate having a series of depressions for the reception of the weights of a scale.

It will be seen that the tray occupies a position where it may be readily seen and conveniently rotated from either side of the scale in order to bring the desired weight within reach of the person using the scale. 4 5 Furthermore, the space between the scale-beam and base of the scale is utilized to locate the tray without concealing or interfering with the scale-beam, the support for the tray being also utilized for sustaining the bearings of the 5o scale-beam.

The twine-box is provided with a door, whereby access may be had to the interior of the saine, said door being adapted to close with a snap, and thus reinain shut, or may have any suitable fastening.

The stationary part of the twine-box is cast with the base of the scale, or may be secured thereto in any suitable manner, the former being preferred, it being noticed that the box occupies a space below the tray and the base of the scale without interfering with either parts of the scale or tray, both the combined weight holderor tray and twine-box and conibined. weight holder or tray, twine-box, and scale having their parts conipactly arranged and constructed in a strong and durable manner, presenting themselves most conveniently for access and service.

I am aware that scales have been constructed having a weight-holder tlierewitl1,andsuch 7o I do not broadly claim.

Having thus described my invention, what Iclaim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. A scale formed with a vertical pivot, in combination with a rotary weight-tray which is centrally mounted on said pivot, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

2. A scale, in combination with a rotary weight-tray and a vertical pivot which sup- 8o ports the bearings of thescule-beain and forms the axis for said tray,which is centrally mounted thereon, substantially as described.

3. A rotatable weight holder or tray, in combination with a twine-box which is provided with an axis for said tray, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

4. A scale and a rotatable weight-holding tray, in combination with a twine-box having an axis for said tray and supporting the 9o bearings of the scale-beam, substantially and for the purpose setforth.

5. A scale provided with a rotatable weightholding tray, connected therewith and located below the scale-beam, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

6. A scale provided with a weight-holding` tray and a twine-box, both connected therewith and located below the scale-beam, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

J. FRANKLIN LAVRENOE. Witnesses:

JOHN A. WIEDEnsHEUr,

IV. F. KIRCHER. 

